Pools Expected to Open On Time But Some Lifeguards Are Still Needed

DES MOINES, Iowa — Opening day at the swimming pool is one of the surest signs of summer, but without lifeguards that day can’t arrive. This was an issue last summer as many pools in the metro had a hard time finding lifeguarding staff. This summer any pools in the metro are scheduled to open on time in the next two weeks. A lot of them are fully staffed with lifeguards because they raised wages and offered incentives. The city […]...